Jamil is the guy who put modern Arabic Stand Up comedy on TV across the Middle East. His work behind the scenes has led to it expanding rapidly across the region as a home grown art form.
In 2007 he produced the first ethnically relevant Stand Up comedy tour across 5 Arab countries. He used the tour to create a platform for amateur Arabic language stand up comedians and then televised the results. Starting with his protégé and discovery Wonho Chung (met him in a shoe store, but that’s another story!) and the likes of the Egyptian George Azmy, Arabic stand up comedy events are spreading in the region like fleas in a camel market.
After TEDxDubai’s talk Jamil has been asked to talk at TED Global 2010. Jamil TED.com page and talk here : http://www.ted.com/speakers/jamil_abu_wardeh.html